Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Earlier this month, California legislators passed a law, AB 45 , aimed at providing guardrails for an expanded consumer marketplace for products containing hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) in California. With the new law’s passage, many hemp-derived CBD products will be able to enter the market legally in California.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 28, 2019

Guidelines will be coming soon from the OLCC which will clarify its definitions of “applicant” and “financial interest.” The OLCC acknowledges the confusion caused by the current definitions and the resulting uncertainty. A Food Safety license is required if you are making a hemp product for sale for human consumption.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

And like all countries dealing with the issue, Germany will also need to grapple with the social cost of legalization – namely, how to prioritize safety and education amongst its youth. Consumption lounges and online sales are also being considered in an effort to stamp out the illegal market in order to increase access and convenience.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Although all hemp-derived cannabinoids, including hemp-derived Delta-8 THC, seem to fall squarely within the definition of hemp enacted under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “ 2018 Farm Bill”) , uncertainties remain regarding the federal legality of cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC that are derivatives of other hemp-derived cannabinoids.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 9, 2022

I get asked a lot of questions about what California cannabis licensees can and cannot do under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”). And California permits consumption lounges in line with local law. For example, vertical integration is allowed. So what’s next?

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Existing law, the Compassionate Use Act of 1996, an initiative measure, authorizes the use of cannabis for medical purposes and provides certain protections to a physician and surgeon who recommends the use of medical cannabis to a patient. Cannabis and cannabis products: animals: veterinary medicine.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Earlier this month, Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 1557 , revising the Recreational Cannabis Law to expand permissible marijuana testing and related adverse action. While the original law amended the Privacy in the Workplace Act to permit discrimination claims founded on the use of “lawful products” (e.g.

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NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. Click here to email your member of Congress and urge them to join the Cannabis Caucus. MA resident? New Hampshire.

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Veriheal

MAY 1, 2022

Many of the southern states still hold on to outdated laws regarding cannabis. The report issued by the ACLU states , “For decades, marijuana laws have been used to criminalize black and brown people, waste taxpayer money, and fuel the mass incarceration crisis.” Good Times Could Be Coming for Tennessee Cannabis Consumers.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

On-Site Consumption Sites = Bars? Chair Wright made two references to on-site consumption sites operating like bars, i.e. customers can purchase and consume cannabis products on-site. Maybe not as much information as we would have liked, but we are getting closer to a definitive license application process.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

As we previously explained , alcoholic beverages are regulated by federal and state laws. Cannabis is heavily regulated at the state level but unlike alcohol, it is—for the most part—strictly prohibited under federal law. However, given the FDA’s current position on CBD-infused products, such approval has yet to be granted.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 29, 2019

ElleVet Sciences is pleased to announce the results and publication of the first safety study on the use of hemp CBD/CBDA. The 12-week safety study, conducted by Dr. Joseph Wakshlag, DVM, Ph.D., Dr. Wakshlag is currently available for interviews to discuss the results of the safety study as well as his clinical trials.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 9, 2023

This bill refined the definition of personal use quantity to include 12 grams or less of concentrated cannabis, and cannabis products containing 750 miligrams or less of Delta-9 THC. Despite the enactment of the new laws, it still constitutes a misdemeanor in Delaware to possess marijuana in amounts that exceed the personal use quantity.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 5, 2019

Authors Jason Patterson and William Pokorny write for JD Supra…… Amid the flurry of activity late in the legislative term in Springfield, the General Assembly passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, making possession and consumption of cannabis legal in Illinois. Disciplining Employees for Impairment.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 24, 2022

The Court ruled that Proposition 64, while expansive in many areas of cannabis law, contains an exception that precludes the legal possession of cannabis within state prisons. consumption—did not also apply to the mere possession of the substance. [4] consumption—did not also apply to the mere possession of the substance. [4]

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Put in the simplest terms, Raybon says Proposition 64 decriminalized possession of cannabis (within the parameters of the law) in correctional institutions and Perry says it did not. Third, Health and Safety Code section 11362.45 (“H&S 11362.45”) is at the heart of both Raybon and Perry.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Despite delta-8’s intoxicating effects, many consider it a lawful hemp-derivative product. In its defense, Boyd Street argued that AK Futures did not hold protectible trademarks for its Cake products because they are illegal under federal law, and thus, the trademarks cannot be infringed. as opposed to delta-8 THC or total THC (i.e.,

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

Before getting into California Hemp CBD laws, it’s important to discuss what the new Farm Bill even changes. If you follow us here at the Canna Law Blog, you know we’ve written pretty comprehensively on this topic. However, as I explain below, that doesn’t necessarily mean hemp or Hemp CBD can be sold without state restrictions.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% D-8 is legal federally, and most state laws don’t specifically address it. It’s definitely exploded,” she told Leafly. The bill also removed “tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp” from the federal CSA definition of THC. delta-9 THC.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Health & Safety Code § 443.001 et seq., Today we turn to Texas. California.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Tiffiny Walls-Fox is a partner at Edlin Gallagher Huie + Blum with 13 years of experience practicing law who takes an entrepreneurial approach to helping clients resolve their most daunting legal challenges. She specializes in cannabis law, construction law, product liability, toxic tort, and trucking and auto casualty matters.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. A license is not required to manufacture Hemp CBD products.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 21, 2019

Although each panel provided critical information for companies attempting to navigate the intricate field of hemp and CBD laws, the elephant in the room was definitively the FDA. … What are the long-term effects of regular consumption?” Asking questions such as: “how much is too much?…

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act of 2021. The most recent legislation to debut on behalf of hemp, the CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act of 2021, was introduced this month by a bipartisan group of U.S. Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act. representatives, including Reps. Hemp champion Sen. THC to 1% THC.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Definitions. There are few substantive definitional changes. The definition of “Applicant” would be modified with respect to “trusts” to expand beyond beneficiaries and also capture trustees and anyone else able to direct the affairs of the trust. . Designated Consumption Establishment. to 420.27b. Marihuana Processor.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 23, 2020

If you’ve ever been to Amsterdam, you’re familiar with the extremely popular and well known coffee shops that sell cannabis (up to 5 grams) to patrons (over 18) for personal consumption on site. based cannabis industry attorney just how they operated under Dutch and local laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

This has not yet been enforced or brought to a court of law and again I will make the analogy to beer and wine in the alcohol industry (equivalent to Delta-8) vs hard liquor (more equivalent to Delta-9). My view – this is definitely an innovation in cannabis to celebrate!

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The State Bill empowers the “ governing body of a local public health authority” to enact an ordinance enforcing enhanced standards regulating tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems for purposes related to public health and safety. “A A local public health authority” includes the governing body of a county. See, ORS 431.03).

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Plants with a level of THC content low enough that they are considered non-intoxicating—with the specific definitions varying depending on the jurisdiction—are classified as industrial hemp. which aspects of the law are determined federally versus locally. which governmental bodies are responsible for regulating the law.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JUNE 30, 2023

We’ve already given a bare-bones definition of a tincture and explained that cannabis tinctures are a unique subcategory of cannabis extracts, but let’s dig into what all of that actually means for you as a cannabis consumer or curious shopper. What Are Cannabis Tinctures? They are consumed orally and are metabolized in the digestive system.

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 29, 2019

The main goal for law enforcement is to distinguish between a legal (or illegal) marijuana user and a currently impaired one. This would also help serve employers who still allow cannabis consumption while off the clock, but – like any rational business – do not want it used during or right before work. However, the law is the law.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

Some of these laws will arise out of necessity (such as to accommodate the 2018 Farm Bill ). And anything else would be either housekeeping or progressive new laws, like a social consumption framework, or protecting employees for off-work consumption. Social Consumption. Every year, we see social consumption bills.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2021

DCC regulations were established to ensure product safety and public protection. If you are unsure whether you currently have a billboard with prohibited advertising or marketing, consider whether your billboard includes cannabis-related language and/or graphics within the definitions provided by Bus. & & Prof.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 10, 2021

Preparing for surgery can be scary for a number of reasons, so we’ll talk about the importance of communicating with your anesthesia provider about your cannabis routine and the impact of different methods of cannabis consumption on anesthesia, so you can reduce your risk of complications. . Be honest about your cannabis routine.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 10, 2021

888, law enforcement units would be required to have a minimum number of officers report to the Police Officer Standards and Training Council no later than Jan. Law enforcement units would be able to call upon drug recognition experts from other law enforcement units as necessary and available. Included in S.B.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 9, 2021

888, law enforcement units would be required to have a minimum number of officers report to the Police Officer Standards and Training Council no later than Jan. Law enforcement units would be able to call upon drug recognition experts from other law enforcement units as necessary and available. Included in S.B.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 17, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. ” The governor also expressed her own concerns regarding product safety.

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